Despite Global Warming, Wildfire Frequency Does Not Increase
[/caption] As global average temperatures rise, it is widely believed the frequency of wildfires will increase. However, this may not…
New Findings Challenge Galaxy Formation Ideas
[/caption] An international team of astronomers have undertaken a survey with a new submillimeter camera have discovered more than a…
Electrically Charged Particles Found in Enceladus’ Plumes
[/caption] A team of planetary scientists working on the Cassini-Huygens mission has discovered tiny, icy particles in the plume from…
Do We Need a New Theory of Gravitation?
[/caption] A group of physicists say that the distribution of satellite galaxies that orbit the Milky Way, as well as…
Volcanic Vent
[/caption] The Earth's mantle, just a few dozen kilometers beneath your feet is incredibly hot. The high temperatures cause rocks…
Interactive Telescope Sculpture Combines Science and Art
[/caption] What if there were a device that could provide an interactive experience for city dwellers to be able to…
Pahoehoe Lava
[/caption] All lava isn't the same. There can be tremendous differences in the viscosity (thickness), temperature and chemical composition of…
Molten Lava
[/caption] Volcanoes can erupt with ash and rocks, but one of the most common images are great rivers of molten…